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Wayfaringtree Viburnum

Viburnum lantana

Adoxaceae, Caprifoliaceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · introduced

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Data Coverage 5 of 6 dimensions
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Puget Sound

Quick Facts

Height
10–15 ft
Spread
13 ft
Growth Rate
Medium
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil
Moist
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 3–4
Bloom Time
May
Fall Color
Red
Origin
Europe, including Britain, and western Asia

Phenological Calendar

As of April 3, 2026, Puget Sound stations range from 1070 to 1180.6 GDD₃₂. Wayfaringtree Viburnum has passed 'full bloom' (1100 GDD₃₂).

Regional Season Tracker

GDD₃₂ accumulation across 7 Puget Sound stations · as of Apr 3, 2026
Station GDD₃₂ Current Stage Next To Go
Issaquah / East King 1,181 'Full bloom'
Seattle / UW 1,171 'Full bloom'
Kent / Auburn 1,111 'Full bloom'
Olympia / Tumwater 1,106 'Full bloom'
Bellingham / Whatcom 1,101 'Full bloom'
Tacoma / Puyallup 1,075 'First bloom' 'Full bloom' 25
Sequim / Rain Shadow 1,070 'First bloom' 'Full bloom' 30
Stage GDD32 Typical Window
'First bloom' BBCH '61' 933 ''
'Full bloom' BBCH '65' NOW 1100 ''
Range: 662–825 GDD₃₂ (6yr)

GDD = Growing Degree Days (base 32°F, Jan 1 start). Why base 32? Hover over GDD values for source details. Season tracker for Kent / Auburn as of Apr 3, 2026. Predicted dates use 16-day weather forecast through Apr 19, 2026, then climate normals.

Diseases (10)

Pests (3)

Cultivars (1)

'Variegatum'
Common name: Variegated Wayfaringtree Viburnum